Lakson v. Lakson

This is a suit in which both plaintiff and defendant are seeking to obtain a divorce. During the trial, after plaintiff had rested her case and while defendant was introducing testimony in his own behalf, the trial court, without giving plaintiff any opportunity to rebut the evidence offered by defendant, made the following announcement:

“I don’t think I care to hear any more evidence. I am ready to decide it right now. The defendant and cross-complainant will be awarded a decree of divorce, and further the court holds that he is the sole owner of the property asked for in the complaint; and…